JP2003036491A - Safety confirming system for confirming safety of individual - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic report system for confirming safety by periodically reporting the life behavior of an aged person who lives apart from one's family every day. SOLUTION: Position information, time information or hour information of an object are stored and informed to a system center based on position information of a portable telephone terminal that the object possesses and time or hour which is set by a clock means measuring time or hour for recognizing safety. Absence or presence in home is detected. When the object is present, the use or non-use of the portable telephone terminal is detected. Safety confirmation information is informed to the object based on the detection of use and non-use of the portable telephone terminal and based on the confirmation request of a safety state transmitted from the system center of safety confirmation in the presence in home. Safety response information is transmitted with the response or non-response of the object with respect to informed safety confirmation information. In the case of non-response, emergency contact for informing an emergency contact destination of the occurrence of abnormality is transmitted from the system center based on safety response information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a living condition confirmation system, and more particularly to a system for confirming and notifying the safety of an elderly person living alone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, nuclear families have become more personalized and people's lives have become more personalized, and the population is aging. In particular, many elderly people are living alone. As a method for confirming the safety of the elderly living alone, it is preferable to visit the living place directly. However, family members and close relatives do not always live near the elderly and may live far away, which may make it difficult to visit them on a regular basis. is doing.

Further, there is also provided a system in which various sensors are arranged in a target elderly person's home and the living activity confirmation is grasped by the detection by the sensors. However, in the case of a system equipped with these various sensors, the installation and maintenance of the equipment are expensive, and no one can do it. In addition, I was hesitant to make phone calls frequently, and I could not make calls many times a day.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by regularly reporting the daily activities of the elderly living separately from the family without the family talking directly to the elderly, It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic notification system that can protect the privacy of the elderly and confirm the safety.

[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is a system for connecting a mobile phone terminal to a safety confirmation system center via a wireless base station to confirm the safety of the elderly and confirms the safety. The safety confirmation time or the safety to confirm the safety on a regular basis by the mobile phone terminal owned by the target person, the step of detecting the position information of the mobile phone terminal, and the clock means for measuring the time or time for the safety confirmation. The step of setting the confirmation time, the step of storing the target person's position information and the time information or the time information in association with each other based on the set time or time, the step of storing the stored position information and the time information or the time information. To notify the user, to detect that the subject is out or at home, and when at home, to use or not use the mobile phone terminal owned by the subject. The step of detecting a safety condition, the step of transmitting a safety state confirmation request from the safety confirmation system center to the mobile phone terminal of the target person based on the detection of non-use, and the transmitted safety state confirmation request, Based on the step of sending the safety response information depending on the response or non-response of the target person, and based on the safety response information, if the mobile phone terminal owned by the target person is not responding, the system center has an emergency contact With the safety confirmation system having an emergency contact sending step for notifying
This is a solution to the above problem.

[0006] In the system center, as the target person information, a contact telephone number is used as the target person contract mobile phone terminal ID number, telephone number, target person name, target person address, etc. and the target person's emergency contact information. Number, contact person name, contact person contract telephone terminal ID number, contact person contract telephone terminal number, contractor password, contractor e-mail address, etc. First database storage unit and contract mobile phone terminal owned by the target person A safety confirmation database device including a second storage unit that stores the time information and the position information notified by the user and stores the safety confirmation date, time, confirmation result, and the like in association with each other as the safety confirmation information of the subject. The above problem was solved by establishing an emergency contact with family members.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a safety confirmation system using a mobile phone terminal according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone terminal to which the present system is introduced, and an ordinary mobile phone, PHS, or notebook type portable computer is used. 2 and 2 ′ are radio base stations,
The contracted mobile phone terminal 1 and the wireless base station 2 communicate with each other via a mobile communication network.

Reference numeral 3 is a public line or network, 4 is a safety confirmation system center, and inside thereof is a server group 5 including an access point server, a WWW server, a mail server, a gateway server, a safety confirmation database 6, a timer, and a clock. 7, a safety confirmation notification device 8 and the like are housed. Reference numerals 9 and 10 are composed of mobile telephone terminals, ordinary telephones, and computers possessed by the subject's family and emergency contacts.

FIG. 2 shows steps for confirming the safety of the first embodiment of the present invention. First, the subject joins the safety confirmation system, and based on this, the mobile phone terminal 1 of the subject is registered as a contract mobile phone terminal of this system. The confirmation time for confirming the safety is set to the registered contract mobile phone terminal 1. Here, if it is set once every 30 minutes, the setting is set to 30, and the safety is confirmed every 30 minutes from the current time. The safety confirmation time to be set can be arbitrarily set by the contractor. The time (time) can be set by sending the set time to the system center 4 by using the button of the contract mobile phone terminal 1 and using the timer and the clock 7 provided inside the system center 4. The sent set time is stored in the safety confirmation database 6 inside the system center 4, the set time is measured by the timer and clock 7 inside the system center 4, and when the corresponding time comes, the system It is also possible to send the safety confirmation information from the center 4.

Here, an example of using the clock inside the contract mobile phone terminal 1 will be described. The time is measured by the clock stored in the contract mobile phone terminal 1 and when the above-mentioned installation time comes, the contract mobile phone terminal is reached. The position information of No. 1 is detected and temporarily stored in the internal memory (S2). Next, the confirmation time and position information are notified to the safety confirmation system center 4 by packet communication (S3), and stored in the safety confirmation database 6 in the safety confirmation system center 4.

Next, the contracted mobile phone terminal 1 judges whether the base station 2 currently located is the same as the base station where the target person's house is located (T2), and if they are the same, it is assumed that he is at home. . When the base stations 2 are different, the target person is not at home and is out.

On the other hand, when the user is at home, he / she stays in his / her home, but the safety cannot be confirmed only by the position information of the base station. Therefore, the usage status of the contract mobile phone terminal 1 is confirmed in the house (T3). Here, when a phone call is made to somewhere, the information is present in the base station, and it has been confirmed that the subject has not changed, and the safety has been confirmed.

However, if it has not been used for a certain period of time (set time), it is considered that some problem has occurred, and the safety confirmation center 4 issues a call to the subject mobile telephone terminal 1 (S5). , A message requesting confirmation of safety such as ringing, vibration, character information, and voice guidance is sent (S6). If the subject responds to this message by pressing any button on the contracted mobile phone terminal 1 or pressing the corresponding button according to the message guidance, the safety of the subject is confirmed. Then, the process returns to the beginning (S1) of the flow.

On the other hand, when there is no response from the target person, it means that the target person has something wrong, and the base station receives a notification of no response and sends the notification to the safety confirmation system center 4. It is sent (S7). In response to this, the safety confirmation system center 4 extracts the emergency contact information such as the family of the target person from the safety confirmation database and notifies the target person from the safety confirmation notification device 8 that an abnormality has occurred (S8). .

A safety confirmation database 6 is provided inside the system center 4, and the target person information includes the ID number, telephone number, target person name, target person address, etc. of the target person contract mobile phone terminal. First database unit that stores contact telephone number, contact name, contact contract telephone terminal ID number, contact contract telephone terminal number, contractor password, contractor e-mail address, etc. as emergency contact information of A second database unit that stores the obtained information and associates and stores the date, time, confirmation result, and the like of the safety confirmation as the safety confirmation information of the target person. Although the emergency contact information is described here as a family member, if any contact information such as the police or the welfare section of a public office is registered in the safety confirmation database 6 in advance, the contact information is notified. Further, if there is a response, it means that the subject has not changed and sends the information to the system center 4 and returns to the beginning of the flow (S1).

FIG. 3 is a step showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The target contracted mobile phone terminal 1 stores the program of this system. These are downloaded through the Internet at the time of this system contract.

The program stored in the contract mobile phone terminal sets the safety confirmation time, extracts the time from the internal clock, and confirms whether the safety confirmation time has come (S2).
(0, T20), and when the time comes, the position information of the contract mobile phone terminal 1 is detected, and the content is stored in the internal memory in association with the time information (S21).

When the stored information reaches a fixed amount (fixed number) (T21), the information is sent to the safety confirmation system center 4 by packet communication (S22). In this case, a packet may be sent every time it is detected, and the amount to be stored is arbitrary by the user. Here, in the case where the packet communication is transmitted after it is detected each time, the fee is charged each time, so a fixed number of cases is stored in the memory inside the contract mobile phone terminal 1 and a fixed amount is collectively transmitted.

Next, it is judged whether the detected base station is a base station in the area of the home (T22). This may be achieved by accessing a reference base station at the time of registration and registering the location thereof. For example, when talking outside for a long time, the base station of the destination may be used as the reference. If the user stays at the same base station, especially at home, the movement area is small even if he / she moves in the house, so that the position information is only for the same base station. Therefore, if it is the same as the base station set as the reference, it is determined to be at home (S23). If the target person who is inside the home uses the contract mobile phone terminal 1, cancels it while making a phone call, or presses the button of the contract mobile phone terminal 1, the safety is confirmed as the one used. I shall.

When the contract mobile phone terminal 1 is not used, a sound is emitted from the body of the contract mobile phone terminal 1 of the target person,
Vibration, voice message, text message, etc. are performed to make a safety request (S26). Further, in this case, the message for confirming the safety may be displayed on the display unit in combination with sound and voice. Here, when the target person responds to the safety confirmation contact such as pressing any button of the contract mobile phone terminal 1, it is determined that there is no abnormality, and the process returns to the initial setting.

If the subject does not respond to the confirmation of safety, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the safety confirmation system center 4 is automatically sent no response or information on the occurrence of abnormality (S27). In response to this call, the safety confirmation system center 4 confirms whether the person is a target person registered in the safety confirmation database 6 in the system center 4, and the emergency contact information also stored in the database 6 is abnormal. The occurrence is notified via the safety confirmation notification device 8.

Next, a method for confirming the safety confirmation history of the subject by the family or the like in this system will be described. The subject's family registers in the safety confirmation database 6 in order to use this system in advance. As described above, the safety confirmation database 6 is provided inside the safety confirmation system center 4, and as the target person information, the ID number, telephone number, target person name, target person address, etc. of the target person contract mobile phone terminal. And the first database that stores the contact telephone number, contact name, contact contract telephone terminal ID number, contact contract telephone terminal number, contractor password, contractor e-mail address, etc. as the emergency contact information of the target person The second database unit stores the information notified by the group and stores the date, time, confirmation result, etc. of the safety confirmation in association with each other as the safety confirmation information of the target person.

The subject's family accesses the homepage operated by the center 4 through the WWW server of the safety confirmation system center 4 via the Internet (S
30, 31). On the homepage, a designated form for confirming the safety is displayed, and the registered family ID number,
Enter your name (S33) and verify your identity (S3)
0). After confirming the identity, the safety confirmation database 6 in the safety confirmation system center 4 is accessed to confirm the presence / absence of the target person, and if authenticated, the second database section of the safety confirmation database 6 is accessed.

The second database section stores the safety information notified from the contract mobile phone terminal 1. As the safety confirmation information of the target person, the date, time, confirmation result, etc. of the safety confirmation are stored in association with each other. The safety confirmation data is extracted (S35) and displayed (S36).

Here, the system for browsing the safety confirmation on the Internet on the Web has been described.
The e-mail delivery service can also be used to periodically obtain the safety information of the target person. Therefore, the family of the target person registers his / her e-mail address in the safety confirmation database 6 and automatically distributes or safety confirmation system center 4
It becomes possible to access the mail server of and obtain the safety confirmation information of the target person.

[0026]

As described above, in the safety confirmation system of the present invention, the time is measured using the portable telephone terminal held by the subject for confirming the safety, the time for confirming the safety, etc., and the safety is regularly confirmed. For confirmation, it is possible to easily and inexpensively confirm safety without installing a large device or many devices in the residence of the subject. Also, not only the movement status when going out, but also the safety and safety confirmation when staying at home is based on the set time, so the family and related persons of the target person do not have to manage the time by themselves and contact them. When I was able to omit it, I was notified of the occurrence of an abnormality immediately, so I was able to do something without worrying about forgetting to contact me.

When the person goes out, he / she will be automatically notified of the safety confirmation when he / she goes out, so that he / she only has to carry the target mobile phone terminal and can make the safety confirmation notification by himself / herself. Or because I have nothing to do from my family,
No hassle. Even if the user is at home, it is decided to detect the non-use of the mobile phone terminal owned by the target person and to send the safety confirmation information from the system center to the mobile phone terminal of the target person based on the detection of the non-use. , It is sufficient if there is used information such as making a call with a mobile phone terminal or pressing any key within a predetermined time, and confirming the safety based on information that it is not used at all, such as not touching the mobile phone terminal The subject does not have to be aware of the safety confirmation and does not feel bothersome.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing web browsing in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile phone terminals (contracted mobile phone terminals) 2 wireless base stations 3 Public line network, Internet network 4 Safety confirmation system center 5 servers 6 Safety confirmation database 7 Timer, clock means 8 Safety confirmation notification device 9 Target mobile phone terminals for family members 10 Target Family Computer Equipment

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A system for connecting a mobile phone terminal to a safety confirmation system center via a wireless base station to confirm the safety of individuals and the elderly, and a mobile phone held by the target person for confirmation of safety. A safety confirmation time or safety confirmation time is set to regularly confirm safety by a telephone terminal, a step of detecting position information of the mobile telephone terminal, and a clock means for measuring time or time for safety confirmation. A step of storing position information and time information or time information of the target person based on the set time or time, and a step of notifying the system position of the stored position information and time information or time information. , A step of detecting that the target person goes out or stay at home, and, in the case of staying at home, detects whether or not the mobile phone terminal owned by the target person is used And a step of transmitting a safety status confirmation request to the mobile phone terminal of the target person based on the step and the detection of non-use, and with the response or non-response of the target person to the transmitted safety confirmation request. A step of sending the safety reply information, and an emergency contact sending step for notifying the emergency contact of the occurrence of an abnormality when the cellular phone terminal held by the target person does not respond based on the safety reply information A safety confirmation system comprising: 2. A system for connecting a mobile phone terminal to a safety confirmation system center via a wireless base station to confirm the safety of individuals and elderly people, and a mobile phone held by the target person for confirmation of safety. A safety confirmation time or safety confirmation time is set to regularly confirm safety by a telephone terminal, a step of detecting position information of the mobile telephone terminal, and a clock means for measuring time or time for safety confirmation. A step of storing position information and time information or time information of the target person based on the set time or time, and a step of notifying the system position of the stored position information and time information or time information. , A step of detecting that the target person goes out or stay at home, and, in the case of staying at home, detects whether or not the mobile phone terminal owned by the target person is used And a step of transmitting a safety status confirmation request to the mobile phone terminal of the target person based on the step and the detection of non-use, and with the response or non-response of the target person to the transmitted safety confirmation request. A step of sending the safety reply information, and an emergency contact sending step for notifying the emergency contact of the occurrence of an abnormality when the cellular phone terminal held by the target person does not respond based on the safety reply information Inside the system center, as the target person information, the target person contract mobile phone terminal ID number, telephone number, target person name, target person address, etc. and the target person's emergency contact information, contact telephone number, contact A first database storage unit that stores a person's name, a contactor contract telephone terminal ID number, a contactor contract telephone terminal number, a contractor password, a contractor electronic mail address, etc., and the above-mentioned notified information. And a safety confirmation database device including a second storage unit that stores therein the safety confirmation date, time, confirmation result, etc. in association with each other as the safety confirmation information of the subject. system.